[Megathread] Forge

Surprised that their isn't one of these already!

Forge was recently released by Dark Vale Games after going through kickstater and then Steam Greenlight. Forge is a skill based PvP game, that borrows the fast paced combat from a first person shooter and the team tactics and class style from MMO's.

Forge is currently on special deal on Steam, for $20 you can get yourself 2 copies of the game ($10 each if you share with a buddy) ends December 18th!

Here is a few videos to look into the game;

I've just picked up the game myself and looking forward to playing it!
Discuss below about the game, any tips/info you could share for new players?

I'm thinking about getting it but the discussion threads on the steam forum aren't amazingly positive so I haven't quite decided, though the whole get a second copy free is tempting since it's pretty cheap then. Would love an opinion from people actually playing it.

yeah its pretty much still in beta and only being sold because the developer needs funds to finish the game off.. looks really promising though. If the number of players on playing on steam increases ill be buying next week... nothing worse than loving an indie game and having sod all players.

I don't know if it's still possible (it was 1 day after "official" release), but you can register an account on their site and get a beta key which will register on Steam and let you play the game for free.

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It's pretty fun! I like that it's focused only on PvP so there's no gear treadmill to get in the way or any of that nonsense. I can just pop in and start playing against other people right away. The gameplay is pretty polished, but could use some work. As far as I know, they are still actively working on the game, though. So hopefully it can only get better from here.

whats peoples opinions on this game? first i heard of it today, it looks and sounds pretty fun and appeals to me as i love the look of the pvp style. but ive not heard much about the game, not much hype or anything.

its £15 right now on steam, but its a lot to pay for a game ive heard nothing about. ive watched TBs video, but that was alpha. anyone here own the game?

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Originally Posted by Dezerte

I don't know if it's still possible (it was 1 day after "official" release), but you can register an account on their site and get a beta key which will register on Steam and let you play the game for free.

i dont see any option to register on their site apart from for the forums.

---------- Post added 2012-12-11 at 05:21 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Dezerte

I don't know if it's still possible (it was 1 day after "official" release), but you can register an account on their site and get a beta key which will register on Steam and let you play the game for free.

ok i actually just tried this, and you get the beta key and the client, but it says steam is now required to play, and you cannot download the full client through steam without paying £15.00

i dont mind paying the £15 if i enjoy the game, just kind of wanted to try it first

Originally Posted by endus

A thread about how hard it is being a white dude is not really a reasonable topic.

Originally Posted by Gabriel

You are assuming Cybran actually reads the articles he links.
I suspect he is actually some Soviet algorithm gone rogue, transmitting from some forgotten bunker, responding to keywords by googling them and adding "+bad" to the search query, and then just copy/pasting anything it comes across.

This game initially sparked my interest but like others have mentioned, after poking around for reviews I haven't seen much in the way of positive comments so that has held me back...

the game looks quite impressive from videos ive seen, its just a little off putting when no one seems to be talking about it.
maybe next week when im payed i will buy it, i guess ill wait a little while and see how things go.

Originally Posted by endus

A thread about how hard it is being a white dude is not really a reasonable topic.

Originally Posted by Gabriel

You are assuming Cybran actually reads the articles he links.
I suspect he is actually some Soviet algorithm gone rogue, transmitting from some forgotten bunker, responding to keywords by googling them and adding "+bad" to the search query, and then just copy/pasting anything it comes across.

just reading from here. most people are saying the game is rather fun, but lacking in content for now. not many classes and little customization and only 3 maps. new abilities/classes and maps are suppose to be coming in a new patch. people saying it feels unfinished. over all a pretty good game, but you may be better off waiting until it has more content.

i will keep an eye on this game, but ill pass for now. maybe it was under £10 i would pick it up.

Originally Posted by endus

A thread about how hard it is being a white dude is not really a reasonable topic.

Originally Posted by Gabriel

You are assuming Cybran actually reads the articles he links.
I suspect he is actually some Soviet algorithm gone rogue, transmitting from some forgotten bunker, responding to keywords by googling them and adding "+bad" to the search query, and then just copy/pasting anything it comes across.

just reading from here. most people are saying the game is rather fun, but lacking in content for now. not many classes and little customization and only 3 maps. new abilities/classes and maps are suppose to be coming in a new patch. people saying it feels unfinished. over all a pretty good game, but you may be better off waiting until it has more content.

i will keep an eye on this game, but ill pass for now. maybe it was under £10 i would pick it up.

you do get 2 copies though and you can trade in another for something. Its worth it imo

Anyone knows what the final payment model will be for this game? Since cost for game now is funding completion of game? Will it always be b2p and then some cash shop perhaps or will it go f2p? Bloodline champions is free but still hasn't got enough population, a similar game like this should use same path tbh.

Played it a bit, the interface is MMOish, and the whole theme is basically battlegrounds, control this, take that.

But the combat is fast paced and you really need to get used to it before you are useful, everything is a skillshot for ranged, and melee are kinda easier because of that, generally for 19E as it goes right now its not a bad buy, friend that played it a lot (I didnt have the time or will those days) pretty much played it all day, its really fast paced and adrenaline stuff, for those that like that kind of play its rather good.

No gear, just plain PvPing, apparently there is a new class and matchmaking incoming soon, to make it better, maybe some small scale arenas also, not sure about the last part.

Anyone knows what the final payment model will be for this game? Since cost for game now is funding completion of game? Will it always be b2p and then some cash shop perhaps or will it go f2p? Bloodline champions is free but still hasn't got enough population, a similar game like this should use same path tbh.

it will always be b2p this isnt an mmo.. its just pvp in the style of an fps / rpg which you get in mmo's its an indie title and it'll probably stay the same price and eventually drop to about £9.99 from £14.99 as time goes on.